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Description: The three star Kazzhol Hotel is located in the administrative and commercial center of Almaty. In 2002, the hotel received the International Quality Era Award for its excellence in service. Each room comes with satellite TV, a mini-bar and air conditioning. Enjoy the on-site sauna, beauty salon, Internet access, café, laundry, and safety deposit boxes.

Smoking policy: YesSmoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Sasha and Son B&B: Bukhara, 3 nights

Type: Boutique Hotel

Description: This charming property is more a boutique hotel than a B&B and is decorated in the national style. Fashioned from several old merchant houses, it contains high ceilings, exposed beams and beautifully decorated niches.

Smoking policy: YesSmoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Ak-Altyn Plaza Hotel: Ashkabad, 3 nights

Type: Full Service Hotel

Description: The Four Points Ak Altin Hotel was built in 1995. It is located in 3 km to the city centre and near Independent Monument, National Museum, Earthquake Victims Museum. Turkmenbashi Airport - 7 km. Railway station - 5 km.

Smoking policy: YesSmoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after: TBDPlease contact the program provider MIR Corporation at 877-535-9815 for rates and bookings. Please note that additional nights post-program affect visa in Turkmenistan. Extra nights in Ashkabad must be booked by the provider at the included hotel due to visa requirements and must be arranged prior to applying for visas, more than 90 days prior to the program date.

The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.

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*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!